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Italian-Chinese Fusion: Italian Dandan Noodles and Homemade Chili Oil

These noodles and the homemade chili oil recipe are quickly becoming my favorite thing to eat. Easy to make and affordable, with spicy, warm, inviting flavors.

RECIPE

Chili Oil:
• 1 tbsp. ground Szechuan peppercorns
• ½ cup red pepper flakes
• ½ tsp clove
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp. light chili powder
• 1 tbsp. dark chili powder
• ¼ tsp. salt
• 2 cups of a neutral oil (like avocado)
Noodles:
• 8 oz spaghetti
• ½ pound ground beef
• 2 tbsp. diced red onion
• ¼ tsp salt
• Black pepper
• 1 clove minced garlic
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp better than bouillon (or a bouillon cube)
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• 4 tbsp. of the homemade chili oil
• 1 cup crushed tomatoes
• Parsley for garnish

• The key to this recipe is the chili oil
• Grind 2 tbsp. Szechuan peppercorns, then add ½ cup red pepper flakes, ½ tsp each of clove and cinnamon, 1 tbsp. each of light and dark chili powder, ground peppercorns, and ¼ tsp. salt to a clean jar
• Heat 2 cups of a neutral oil (like avocado) to 225 Fahrenheit and pour over the spices. Stir, then let sit for at least 1 hour to allow those flavors to bind together
• Bring 2 quarts water to a boil, add salt and 8 oz of spaghetti
• To make the sauce, brown ½ pound ground beef
• Add 2 tbsp. diced red onion, salt, black pepper, 1 clove minced garlic, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp better than bouillon (or use a bouillon cube), ¼ cup tomato paste, 4 tbsp. of your chili oil, 1 cup crushed tomatoes, and allow all that to come together
• Add 1.5 cups of reserved pasta water. The starch from the water will thicken the sauce.
• Before pasta is fully cooked, add it to the sauce and stir constantly for about 6 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente and all the water has evaporated out of the sauce

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